The New Blockaders are unique in the history of music and art. What, in our opinion, stands supreme in TNB’s 35-year existence is a passionate execution of their anarchistic and unconventional stance. In a biographical reference, TNB are often cited as pioneers of Noise music but for TNB themselves Noise music is not just an assault on tonality but a complex language of communication. From Luigi Russolo’s 1913 Art Of Noise manifesto to TNB’s T.I.C. manifesto of 1982 and their updated Anti-Manifesto of 2014. From the unrest of Harold Bloom’s “The Anxiety Of Influence” to a proverbial ease of expression alongside the fixed points of reference of the artistic world. From Fluxus and modern composition to industrial transcendence. From the fragments of Iannis Xenakis’ “Bohor” to their own unique sound. From music to anti-music, from the production of art to its rejection. From “Changez Les Blockeurs” to “Etudes De Rien”.
Coherent States is proud to announce the The New Blockaders are unique in the history of music and art. What, in our opinion, stands supreme in TNB’s 40-year existence is a passionate execution of their anarchistic and unconventional stance. In a biographical reference, TNB are often cited as pioneers of Noise music but for TNB themselves Noise music is not just an assault on tonality but a complex language of communication. From Luigi Russolo’s 1913 Art Of Noise manifesto to TNB’s T.I.C. manifesto of 1982 and their updated Anti-Manifesto of 2014. From the unrest of Harold Bloom’s “The Anxiety Of Influence” to a proverbial ease of expression alongside the fixed points of reference of the artistic world. From Fluxus and modern composition to industrial transcendence. From the fragments of Iannis Xenakis’ “Bohor” to their own unique sound. From music to anti-music, from the production of art to its rejection. From “Changez Les Blockeurs” to “Etudes De Rien”.
Coherent States is proud to announce the release of TNB’s “Etudes De Rien” (Studies Of Nothing) comprising two 18-minute tracks in which we experience an inconvenient and sultry representation of the continuity of TNB’s sound: rudimentary composition, improvisation, clanging metal, violent grinding, disorientating noise and electronic manipulation, everything at the threshold of collapse. An apocalyptic factory hysteria. Industrial music in the true sense of the word and the reason why The New Blockaders can genuinely be called pioneers.
Black LP Edition: BUY HERE
Black 180gr vinyl in 300gsm reverse board cover and black inners + hype sticker. Coherent States copies come with an exclusive 300gsm postcard with the album cover. Edition of 200 copies.
Crystal Clear LP Edition: BUY HERE
Crystal Clear 180gr vinyl in 300gsm reverse board cover and black inners + hype sticker. Coherent States copies come with an exclusive 300gsm postcard with the album cover. Edition of 50 copies.
Deluxe Edition Box: BUY HERE
Crystal Clear 180gr vinyl in 300gsm reverse board cover and black inners + hype sticker + exclusive edition transparent 7” lathe cut titled “SLATHE” housed in hand-made & hand decorated sleeve by Richard Rupenus + 12-page digitally printed A4 collage art-zine with heavy cardstock covers designed by Michael Ridge + exclusive light grey t-shirt + two 1” pins + exclusive 300gsm postcard with the album cover.
Comes in a custom black box with patinated aluminum plates affixed with solder with hand-punched artist name, title, release number and numbering on lid and bottom. Edition of 50 numbered copies.
*ONE COPY PER CUSTOMER PLEASE.* Orders including more than one copy will get the extra amount refunded.
Art Edition TP Box: BUY HERE
White label Test Pressing on transparent 180gr vinyl in 300gsm reverse board cover and black inners + hype sticker + exclusive edition transparent 7” lathe cut titled “SLATHE” housed in hand-made & hand decorated sleeve by Richard Rupenus + 12-page digitally printed A4 collage art-zine with heavy cardstock covers designed by Michael Ridge + exclusive light grey t-shirt + two 1” pins + exclusive 300gsm postcard with the album cover.
Comes in a custom black box hand-decorated by Richard Rupenus with mixed media original collages on lid, bottom and inside of the lid. Signed by the artist. Edition of 10 numbered copies.
*ONE COPY PER CUSTOMER PLEASE.* Orders including more than one copy will get the extra amount refunded.
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